Novel phishing campaign uses corrupted Word documents to evade security
A novel phishing attack abuses Microsoft’s Word file recovery feature by sending corrupted Word documents as email attachments, allowing them to bypass security software due…
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SmokeLoader Malware Exploits MS Office Flaws to Steal Browser Data
SUMMARY Targeted Campaign: SmokeLoader malware attacks Taiwanese industries, including manufacturing, healthcare, and IT. Phishing Emails: The campaign uses phishing emails exploiting MS Office vulnerabilities (CVE-2017-0199,…
BootKitty UEFI malware exploits LogoFAIL to infect Linux systems
The recently uncovered ‘Bootkitty’ Linux UEFI bootkit exploits the LogoFAIL flaw, tracked as CVE-2023-40238, to target computers running on vulnerable firmware. This is confirmed by…
Intel confirms CEO Pat Gelsinger has left the company
Intel has confirmed the departure of its CEO Pat Gelsinger, several months after the company’s failure to profit from the growing demand for artificial intelligence…
Proposed Australian law would fine Big Tech over digital competition – Software
Australia has proposed a law that could impose fines of up to $50 million on global technology companies if they suppress competition and prevent consumers…
UnitingCare Queensland improves access to data – Governance
UnitingCare Queensland is improving access to data and quality-of-care outcomes across four of its hospitals following the replacement of a legacy integration platform. The health…
User group chair recommends long-term SAP Rise strategy
In his opening address at the start of the UK and Ireland SAP User Group (UKISUG) Connect conference in Birmingham, Conor Riordan, chair of UKISUG,…
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger steps down – Hardware
Intel chief executive Pat Gelsinger has stepped down less than four years after taking the helm of the company, handing control to two lieutenants as…
New CleverSoar Malware Attacking Windows Users Bypassing Security Mechanisms
CleverSoar, a new malware installer, targets Chinese and Vietnamese users to deploy advanced tools like Winos4.0 and Nidhogg rootkit. These tools enable keylogging, data theft,…
Dutch chip strategy balances talent and infrastructure in €2.5bn investment
While Europe recalibrates its semiconductor ambitions, the Netherlands is taking a decisive step forward with Project Beethoven, a €2.5bn initiative in which government, industry and…
Chinese lidar sensors pose hacking risk to US military equipment – Security
Chinese-made lidar sensors could expose the US military to hacking and sabotage during a conflict, according to a Washington think tank report that calls for…
Hackers Exploited Windows Event Logging Tool To Steal Data Secretly
Wevtutil.exe, a Windows event log utility, can be used maliciously in Living Off the Land (LOLBAS) to export logs for exfiltration, query specific event data,…